couple后面的谓语是单数还是复数?以the couple / a couple of为例

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couple后面的谓语是单数还是复数?以the couple / a couple of为例

couple后面的谓语是单数还是复数?以the couple / a couple of为例
couple后面的谓语是单数还是复数?
以the couple / a couple of为例

couple后面的谓语是单数还是复数?以the couple / a couple of为例
a couple of +复数名词+ 复数谓语动词,就不分析了
the couple 这对夫妇 谓语动词 可以用单数,也可以用复数
这和family差不多,比如The family is very large.
The couple is very nice.这对夫妻关系很好.把夫妻看成整体.
同样指个体时,用复数谓语动词.
The family are having dinner.
The couple are having dinner.

a couple of 后面接复数,表示“一对/一些/……”
the couple 后面就是接表示单数的谓语了,如:The couple is going to go home(这对夫妻要回家了)。

a couple of 后接复数名词作主语,谓语一般用复数形式:A couple of days have passed since we parted. 摘自《星火英语语法全解》P290。
The young couple seem/seems to be happy. (强调 个体 时, 有时视为复数) 摘自外研社英汉多功能词典。